Friday, August 29, 2014

Friday 29th August
The Morning Show with Declan Meehan
10- 11am
We spoke to Sinn Fein Councillor John Brady about the shooting in Bray yesterday and heard a review of the papers from Mick Kelly, Wicklownews.net and Graham O’ Neill, Wicklow Voice. We were also joined in studio by Guidance Counsellor Patricia Wroe who gave advice on homework and study skills and helpful hints for parents and Richard Murray, Carlow Rural Information Services Project told us about the link between Elvis and Hackettstown and their special events weekend to celebrate that in October.
11- Midday
We spoke to Sky News Journalist Tim Marshall about his book ‘Dirty Northern B*st*rds and other tales from the Terrace and his work in the Middle East and we heard about depression among cancer sufferers from Veronica O’ Leary, CEO Bray Cancer Support Centre. Hot Press Journalist Stuart Clarke also chatted to us ahead of Electric Picnic.
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Morning Show

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Thursday 28th August
The Morning Show with Declan Meehan10- 11am
We spoke to Micheál Collins, Senior Research Officer, NERI about a new study which shows we pay less tax then we think per household and we heard a review of Kate Bush concert in London last night from our Music man Mick Lynch. We were also joined in studio by Science Journalist Sean Duke who talked about an implant which could put an end to reading glasses and if digital technology and TV can effect your childs social skills and Freshly Squeezed’s Laura Wood dropped in to talk about the TV3 Autumn Schedule and her new show.
11- midday
We spoke to Luka Bloom ahead of his gig in Mermaid Arts Centre tomorrow night and Holiday Doctor Joe Supple dropped in to chat about cruises. We also spoke to Dr Tom Matthews, Geography Dept, NUI Maynooth about recent bad storms being the worst in 143 years and Pete the Vet joined us to talk about pet sitting holidays.
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Claire Darmody,
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Morning Show

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Wednesday 27th August
The Morning Show with Declan Meehan10- 11am
We spoke to Kevin Donohoe, Deputy President, USI about continued emigration and we spoke to Bob Flavin, www.thenextgear.com about the keeping the cost of running your car down and why people should avopid ‘cheap’ petrol. We also spoke to Gill Weymann, Ladybird Study Co-ordinator Irish Wildlife Trust about the invasion of Harlequinn Ladybirds and Laura Haugh, Mummypages.net about childproofing your home and an age limit on parenting.
11- midday
We spoke to Music Journalist and former Hot Press Editor Jackie Hayden about the greatest guitar rifts and we spoke to Darragh Page, Drinking Water inspector EPA. We were also joined in studio by Singer/songwriter Kurtis Wade who performed live.
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Morning Show

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Tuesday 26th August
The Morning Show with Declan Meehan10- 11am
We spoke to Nicola Cooke, PR Manager Bus Eireann about the issue with school bus tickets and we heard why mortgages are on the rise from Carol Tallen, Buyers Broker ltd. We also discussed the growing need for plus sized uniforms with Arklow retailer Eric Craig who provides outsized uniforms and Aine Lynch, CEO Childline and we talked about Hurricane Charlie which hit Bray 28 years ago today.
11- 12pm
We discussed some of the secrets of successful motherhood with Kate Carberrry, Becoming Mum and we heard about the Emmys and MTV music Awards from East Coast’s Laura Wood. We were also joined in studio by Money Watchdog John Diskin who gave advice on student loans and accounts and Singer/Songwriter Ian O’ Doherty joined us to perform live.
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Laura Wood from East Coast FM's Freshly Squeezedgave Declan an update on the situation with Greystones hero Gavin Glynn and Arwin Fowley from aA Roadwatch told us how traffic was affected with the rail strike ongoing.

11- midday

Barbara Scully and Helen Walsh were in to discuss the whether men with beards are attractive and we found out about Debis Hipwell, solicitor to Wicklow man Ned Heffernan who fm has been affected by the the liquidation of Setanta insurance.

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Mary Fogerty from the Bray People and Graham O'Neill from the Wicklow Voice joined us in studio to review the papers and Paraic Horkan dropped in from Horkan's Garden Centre to answer all our green fingered listeners queries

11- midday

Pete the Vet was back in with us after his holidays and author Martine Madden told us about her book 'Anyush' a love story set during the Armenian genocide.

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With the passing of former Tapiseach Albert Reynolds we spoke to former Wicklow TD Joe Jacob, and Sean Duke from Science Spin dropped in for our regular science slot.

11- midday

Continuing our coverage of the death of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds we were joined on the line by former journalist Anne Cadwallader. We also found out about Heritage Week. Yvonne Whitty and Jack Lynch, both who are part of Preban Cemetary Grouping Tinahealy, joined Declan in studio to talk about a number of events taking place about the history of the cemetary.

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Councillors Pat Vance and John Brady joined Declan on the show to discuss the potential reduction in property tax for Wicklow residents and Dee Lafin, editor of Easy Food had some creative suggestions on how to improve on food for the lunch box.

11- midday

Quinton O'Reilly from TheJournal.ie spoke to Declan about the decline in use age of apps on smartphones and Garda Declan Lynch had the Garda Update for county Wickow this week.

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Tune in to East Coast FM’s Morning Show with Declan Meehan every weekday just after 10am Lo-Call us on 0818 303 103 or email us at morningshow@radiocentre.ie Listen to the Best of the Morning Show every Saturday from 8am Claire Darmody, Producer, Morning Show